a well-dressed businessman stands before a mirror adjusting a striped silk tie around his neck. He carefully pulls the wide end through the knot while tucking it under his pressed white shirt collar. The tie falls neatly down the front of his shirt, completing his professional appearance. A store clerk nearby holds additional ties and nods approvingly at the customer's choice. Other business suits and formal accessories hang in the background on elegant displays. a strip of cloth worn around the neck under a shirt collar and tied in front